CLEAR Plus Price to Increase to $209
CLEAR will soon increase the price for its popular CLEAR Plus membership. The information was shared with TPG who reports that the price of the expedited security program will go up to $209 a year, beginning July 1st. That’s an increase of $10 from the current price of $199.
CLEAR Plus lets you move faster through airport security nationwide in designated CLEAR Lanes at TSA checkpoints. Before you fly, a friendly Ambassadors helps you verify your identity at a CLEAR Pod to save you time and then escorts you at the front of the security check line.
This is the third price increase, with the latest one coming just a year ago when the price went from $189 to $199.
Luckily, there are several American Express credit cards that will get you a complimentary CLEAR Plus membership, thanks to the recently extended partnership. And the credit provided from those card will also increase to $209 on July 1st.
Amex Cards with CLEAR Credit Benefit
American Express Card Members with the following U.S. Cards can to enjoy a $199 ($209 as of July 1st) statement credits per calendar when they pay for a CLEAR Plus Membership:
- The Platinum Cardยฎ from American Express
- The Business Platinum Cardยฎ from American Express
- Corporate Platinum Cards
- The Centurion Card from American Express
- American Expressยฎ Green Card
- Hilton Honors Aspire Card
How It Works
- Start your enrollment here.
- To receive this benefit, sign up for a CLEAR Plus Membership and use an eligible American Express Card as the form of payment. Existing CLEAR Plus Members can log into their CLEAR account and update payment method to an eligible Card.
- The Basic Card Member will receive up to $199 (going up to $209 on July 1, 2025) in statement credits per calendar year when they or Additional Card Members on their Account pay for a CLEAR Plus Membership with their Card. However, statement credits will only be provided for a total of $199 per calendar year, per Card Account.
- Statement credits are typically received within a few days, but may take up to 6-8 weeks after a CLEAR Plus Membership fee is charged to the Card Account.
- In order to fully enroll in CLEAR Plus, you must complete enrollment at an airport CLEAR location with a valid government-issued ID. CLEAR Plus Memberships automatically renew each year.
Just keep in mind that e sometimes see promotions that can also earn you a $75 Uber credit, or a $100 travel voucher.

